Punjab News:DAY 277 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 527 RAIDS; 223 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 277 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 527 RAIDS; 223 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 175 INDIVIDUALS*

*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*

*— 113 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 602 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

          As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 277th day, Punjab Police today conducted 527 raids at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state.

          As per the information, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive war to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police teams from all the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab have been conducting special operations across the state.

          On Day 277, Police teams arrested 223 individuals held, taking the total arrests to 80,458 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 175 persons. Police teams have also arrested two Proclaimed Offenders (POs) during the operation.

          People can anonymously report information related to wanted criminals and gangsters, and also share tips on crime and criminal activity, through the Anti Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.

          Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 602nd day with 113 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 358 grams heroin, 1920 intoxicant pills and Rs 3160 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 87,600 in just 602 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 13 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.